Cascade Harvest Red Raspberry Starter Plant, 6–8 Month Old Potted Raspberry, Large Sweet Red Berries, Live Fruit Plant

Cascade Harvest Red Raspberry Plant – 6–8 Month Starter Plant

Grow your own delicious red raspberries with Cascade Harvest, a raspberry variety released by Washington State University. Known for its very large, firm berries, excellent yields, and very good flavor, Cascade Harvest is a great choice for home gardeners and growers looking for high-quality fruit.

This listing is for ONE live, potted Cascade Harvest red raspberry starter plant, approximately 6–8 months old.

🍓 Why Grow Cascade Harvest?

• Very large berries: Reported to produce berries much larger than many older varieties.

• Excellent flavor: Enjoy fresh-picked raspberries or use them in desserts and preserves.

• Firm fruit: Firm berries may be helpful for handling and storage when harvested and cared for properly.

• Productive variety: Selected for excellent yields under suitable growing conditions.

• Upright canes: Vigorous, erect growth makes pruning, picking, and trellising easier.

• Disease resistance: Has resistance to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus (RBDV) and moderate tolerance to Phytophthora root rot. These traits do not make plants immune to disease.

🌱 Plant Details

• Quantity: 1 starter plant

• Plant age: Approximately 6–8 months

• Plant type: Live potted raspberry plant

• Fruit color: Red

• Berry characteristics: Very large, firm, flavorful

• Growth habit: Vigorous, upright canes

• Thorns: Numerous small thorns near the cane base; canes are nearly thornless above approximately 3 feet

• Suggested USDA hardiness zones: 6–8

• Winter chilling requirement: Approximately 600 chilling hours to set flower buds

• Typical Pacific Northwest ripening period: July, depending on local climate and growing conditions

🌿 Planting and Growing

Choose a sunny location with well-drained, fertile soil. Raspberry plants generally perform best with consistent moisture, good airflow, and suitable support for their canes.

1. Select a location with ample sunlight and good drainage.

2. Plant at the appropriate depth and water thoroughly after planting.

3. Keep the soil consistently moist without allowing roots to remain waterlogged.

4. Add mulch to help conserve moisture and manage weeds.

5. Provide a trellis or support system as the canes grow.

6. Prune according to the variety's fruiting habit and your local growing conditions.

Detailed planting, growing, and care instructions are included with your order. You can also contact the seller with additional questions.

🍰 Enjoy Your Homegrown Raspberries

Cascade Harvest berries are suitable for fresh eating, baking, desserts, jams, freezing, and other homemade treats. Their firm texture may also appeal to gardeners selling fruit at farm stands or operating U-pick gardens.

❄️ Important Seasonal Ordering Information

Please consider your climate before ordering a young starter plant.

Six- to eight-month starter plants need enough time and suitable conditions to establish before cold weather. The seller does not recommend ordering starter plants during fall or winter unless you have a greenhouse or live in USDA zone 9 or warmer.

Cascade Harvest is suggested for USDA zones 6–8, and it requires sufficient winter chilling to set flower buds. Zone 9 buyers should consider that the variety's chilling requirement may not be met in their location.

📦 Shipping and Plant Expectations

This is a live, potted starter plant, not a packet of seeds. Plant size, leaf coverage, and appearance can vary with age, season, and growing conditions. Some pruning or adjustment of foliage may be necessary for safe packaging and shipment.

The original listing referenced shipping after April 15, 2026. Because that date has passed, please confirm the seller's current shipping schedule and plant availability before ordering.

Bring the promise of fresh, homegrown raspberries to your garden with Cascade Harvest!